Chelsea and Arsenal given huge boost in pursuit of Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata as he ‘falls out with Zinedine Zidane’
Spanish striker reportedly wants out of the Bernabeu if Zindane is going to remain at the helm for the long haul
ARSENAL and Chelsea have been put on high alert after Alvaro Morata tells his agent to find him a new club.
The Spaniard has reportedly had a huge falling out with boss Zinedine Zidane over his lack of playing time and 'feels cheated' over summer promises.
Morata rejected a string of offers to re-join his former club in the summer with the aim of forcing his way amongst the first-team.
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But the 24-year-old has started just six league matches and with the impending return of Gareth Bale from injury, his chances to become a first-team regular are set to drop even further.
And according to Spanish radio station Cadena Ser, Morata wants out of the Bernabeu if Zidane is going to remain coach for the long haul.
It is set to spark a transfer frenzy in the summer as English giants Arsenal and Chelsea have both been closely linked in the past.
Antonio Conte could be looking for a new striker to replace Diego Costa who is tempted with a huge money offer from China.
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SunSport exclusively revealed that Conte would be willing to sanction the sale of goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to Real Madrid, if they can get Morata in return.
The Italian gaffer will look to sign Man City outcast Jose Hart as a replacement.
Conte signed the striker in one of his final acts as Juve boss before he left for the Italy post.
Juventus could also be tempted to reunite with their former man.